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Hexagon
Circle
Octagon
Square
Having read the section on geography and weather, which one of the following regions is best known or most typically known for this type of weather:
Hot summers and cold sometimes snowy winters
North and Western Coastal Regions
Vosges, Jura, Alps, Pyrenees
Central and Eastern France
The South (also known as the Midi)
Having read the section on geography and weather, which one of the following regions is best known or most typically known for this type of weather:
Hot summers and mild winters often made colder by the cold Mistral wind
North and Western Coastal Regions
2.
Vosges, Jura, Alps, Pyrenees
3.
Central and eastern France
4.
The south (the Midi)
Question 4
Having read the section on geography and weather, which one of the following regions is best known or most typically known for this type of weather:
Long harsh winters and some hot sun in the summer
1.
North and Western Coastal Regions
2.
Vosges, Jura, Alps, Pyrenees
3.
Central and eastern France
4.
The south (the Midi)
Question 5
Often rainy
1.
North and Western Coastal Regions
2.
Vosges, Jura, Alps, Pyrenees
3.
Central and eastern France
4.
The south (the Midi)
Question 6
Which region is associated with these elements?
The capital of this region is Rouen, famous for its Cathedral painted by Monet. The region is home to Mont St. Michel. The geography is a mixture of green countryside and farmland, and beautiful coastal resorts and fishing villages.
1.
Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy
2.
Normandy
3.
Brittany
Question 7
Which region is associated with these elements?
Bordered by the English Channel and Belgium, this region used to be an industrial center. It suffered heavily in both World Wars. The region's geography is characterized by Forrest, windswept cliffs, sand dunes and beaches.
1.
Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy
2.
Normandy
3.
Brittany
Question 8
Which region is associated with these elements?
This region has a rugged coastline and relies on the sea for a lot of its industry. In this region, some of the inhabitants still speak the Celtic language of Breton.
1.
Brittany
2.
Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy
3.
Normandy
Question 9
Which region is associated with these elements?
At different times, this region has been both part of Germany and France - it has a strong Germanic heritage. It is home to the European Parliament which is located in its capital Strasbourg.
1.
Champagne
2.
Lorraine
3.
Alsace
Question 10
Which region is associated with these elements?
Famous for it world-famous sparkling wine; In the Cathedral of Reims, the capital of the region, a great number of France's Kings were crowned.
1.
Champagne
2.
Lorraine
3.
Alsace
Question 11
Which region is associated with these elements?
A longtime center of heavy industry, this region borders Germany and was the site of one of the most terrible battles of World War I.
1.
Champagne
2.
Lorraine
3.
Alsace
Question 12
According to the author which of the following facts and ideas about Paris are correct.
a.
Paris is the world's most popular tourist destination with 30 million visitors per year
b.
The river Seine flows through Paris
c.
Paris is in the Ile de France region
d.
There are no fast food outlets or Starbucks in Paris
e.
Paris is Europe's most densely populated capital city
f.
Parisians have great pride in their city and can make them seem arrogant or snobbish
Question 13
Which region is associated with these elements?
This region is famous for its ski-ing and is home to Europe's highest mountain, le Mont Blanc
1.
Auvergne
2.
Rhone Valley
3.
Burgundy
4.
Jura
5.
Alps
Question 14
Which region is associated with these elements?
This region is well-known for its wine and the mustard made in its capital of Dijon.
1.
Auvergne
2.
Rhone Valley
3.
Burgundy
4.
Jura
5.
Alps
Question 15
Which region is associated with these elements?
This region is known for its volcanoes, Michelin tyres - headquartered in its capital of Clermont-Ferrand - and a number of spa towns.
1.
Auvergne
2.
Rhone Valley
3.
Burgundy
4.
Jura
5.
Alps
Question 16
Which region is associated with these elements?
This region borders the Massif Central on one side and the Alps on the other. It is famous for its wine, and its gastronomic capital of Lyon.
1.
Auvergne
2.
Rhone Valley
3.
Burgundy
4.
Jura
5.
Alps
Question 17
Which region is associated with these elements?
This mountainous region borders Switzerland. Its biggest town was the birthplace of Victor Hugo - who wrote Les Miserables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
1.
Auvergne
2.
Rhone Valley
3.
Burgundy
4.
Jura
5.
Alps
Question 18
Which region is associated with these elements?
This area is known especially for its multitude of beautiful castles or chateaux. It is also famous for its wines and agricultural products. Recently it has also been called Cosmetic Valley because of the many cosmetic and perfume companies in the area.
1.
Loire Valley
2.
Atlantic Coast
3.
Limousin
4.
Dordogne
Question 19
Which region is associated with these elements?
This area is known for its big beaches, large sand dunes, and the wine and cognac producing areas around Bordeaux.
1.
Loire Valley
2.
Atlantic Coast
3.
Limousin
4.
Dordogne
Question 20
Which region is associated with these elements?
This region main city of Limoges gives its name to the world famous porcelain.
1.
Loire Valley
2.
Atlantic Coast
3.
Limousin
4.
Dordogne
Question 21
Which region is associated with these elements?
Sometimes called the Perigord, this region is known for its dark forests, chateaux, and its gastronomic specialties: Bergerac wine, foie gras, and truffles.
1.
Loire Valley
2.
Atlantic Coast
3.
Limousin
4.
Dordogne
Question 22
Which region is associated with these elements?
This region incorporates beaches and mountains. It has historical cities like Narbonne, Nimes, and Carcassonne. The region neighbors Toulouse home to France's aerospace industry.
1.
The Basque Country
2.
The Pyrenees
3.
Languedoc-Roussillon
4.
Provence
5.
Corsica
Question 23
Which region is associated with these elements?
This mountain range with its high, wild and snow-capped peaks forms the frontier between France and Spain.
1.
The Basque Country
2.
The Pyrenees
3.
Away from the beaches and up in the hills you can find quiet villages that are completely different from the buzz of the coast.
1.
The Basque Country
2.
The Pyrenees
3.
Languedoc-Roussillon
4.
Provence
5.
Corsica
Question 25
Which region is associated with these elements?
This region is partly in Spain and partly in France. The people retain their identity through their own language and customs like bullfighting and pelota.
1.
The Basque Country
2.
The Pyrenees
3.
Languedoc-Roussillon
4.
Provence
5.
Corsica
Question 26
Which region is associated with these elements?
This island has been French for just over 200 years and retains an independent outlook.
1.
The Basque Country
2.
The Pyrenees
3.
Languedoc-Roussillon
4.
Provence
5.
Corsica
Question 27
When did a Celtic tribe found the city of Lutetia, which would eventually become Paris?
a.
Around 300 BC
b.
51 BC
c.
450, 000 years ago
d.
35, 000 years ago
Question 28
The Gallic leader who fought against Julius Caesar before Caesar annexed the territory of Gaul in 51 BC
a.
Vercingetorix
b.
Alesia
c.
Asterix
d.
Brutus
Question 29
This farmyard animal is a symbol of France and found in numerous seals.
a.
Goat
b.
Hen
c.
Pig
d.
Rooster
Question 30
The Romans developed a sophisticated system of cities in Roman Gaul (France). Which city was their capital?
a.
Lyon
b.
Paris - known at the time as Lutetia
c.
Reims
d.
Provence
Question 31
The Franks came to France in the fifth century. Their most famous leader was Clovis. He crafted the territory known as Francia and chose Paris as his capital. He also brought Christianity to France. True or false?
a.
False
b.
True
Question 32
Charlemagne, which means the great Charles or Karl, is famous for having expanded the French territory in a vast empire that included land that is today in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy.
a.
True
b.
False
Question 33
Today's Normandy was founded by Vikings also known as Norsemen?
a.
True
b.
False
Question 34
The Hundred Year War was fought against the English, because one of the French princes felt that he should inherit the English throne?
a.
False
b.
True
Question 35
Joan of Arc is famous for what? Choose only one answer.
a.
All of the above
b.
Helping Charles VII's army drive the English out of France
c.
Leading the French to victory against the English at Orleans
d.
Claiming to be an emissary from heaven and being burned at the stake for witchcraft
Question 36
France gradually grew as a nation as Brittany and Burgundy were incorporated into the new nation. As France flourished, universities were opened in Paris, Toulouse, Montpellier and Orleans. The alliance of Church and State led to the flourishing of a monastic movement - building abbeys and monasteries - and the construction of great Gothic cathedrals.
a.
True
b.
False
Question 37
The wars of religion (1562-1598) were fought between:
a.
Christians and Muslims
b.
Protestant England and Catholic France
c.
Catholics and Protestants in France (essentially a civil war)
d.
German Lutherans and French Catholics
Question 38
Which king is known as the Sun King?
a.
Louis XV
b.
Louis XIV
c.
Louis XIII
d.
Louis XVI
Question 39
Which of the following are associated with the French Revolution? (There is more than one correct answer)
a.
The rising up of the people against the all powerful Church and Monarchy
b.
The construction of the Versailles Palace
c.
The expansion of France into an empire
d.
The writing and signing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man (la Declaration des droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen)
Question 40
Symbols of France: which is which?
The National Anthem, which was very popular among soldiers from Marseilles - hence its name.
1.
The Tricolor
2.
La Marseillaise
3.
La Fete Nationale
Question 41
Symbols of France: which is which?
The blue, white, and red flag that replaced the fleur-de-lys as the national emblem.
1.
La Fete Nationale
2.
The Tricolor
3.
La Marseillaise
Question 42
Symbols of France: which is which?
The national holiday (July 14) commemorating the storming of the Bastille prison on July 14, 1789.
1.
La Marseillaise
2.
La Fete Nationale
3.
The Tricolor
Question 43
Napoleon Bonaparte (Emperor Napoleon I) engaged in battles out of France in order to expand France into a powerful empire.
a.
True
b.
False
Question 44
The Belle Epoque is the name that was given to the roughly thirty-year period of French history before World War I broke out. This period of peace and economic growth when Art and Scientific advances blossomed in France. Which of the following are symbols of the splendor of that era.
a.
The Arch of Triumph
b.
Versailles Palace
c.
The beginnings of the French automobile industry (Peugeot, Renault, Citroen)
d.
The Metro (underground rail system in Paris)
e.
The Eiffel Tower
f.
Impressionist movement
Question 45
World War I was highly destructive to France killing 1.3 million of her young men - this works out to mean that one in six French men who served in World War One was killed.
a.
True
b.
False
Question 46
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